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This week we want to hear what program you use to alleviate the frustrations caused by the lackluster default file copier in Windows. What program zips your files from drive to drive, across the network, and never leaves you staring at the animated pages floating by wondering whether your files are actually copying or the computer is just toying with you. What features set your favorite tool apart? Do you love it for the speed, the ease of use, or the amazing array of features? If you've never used an alternate file copier Hive topic may not seem all that sexy; for those of us who don't know how we'd live without our alternative of choice, these utilities are a must-have.

Hive Five nominations take place in the comments, where you post your favorite tool for the job. We get hundreds of comments, so to make your nomination clear, please include it at the top of your comment like so: VOTE: Alternative File Copier. Please don't include your vote in a reply to another commenter. Instead, make your vote and reply separate comments. If you don't follow this format, we may not count your vote. To prevent tampering with the results, votes from first-time commenters may not be counted. After you've made your nomination, let us know what makes it stand out from the competition.

About the Hive Five: The Hive Five feature series asks readers to answer the most frequently asked question we get: "Which tool is the best?" Once a week we'll put out a call for contenders looking for the best solution to a certain problem, then YOU tell us your favorite tools to get the job done. Every weekend, we'll report back with the top five recommendations and give you a chance to vote on which is best. For an example, check out last week's Hive Five Best Netbooks.